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| 3 | 31% | 8 | Seeming to turn old man against old man? | |
Seeming Old And Wise Taking Time Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OSTENSIBLE which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OSTENSIBLE
Updated: June 26, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "OSTENSIBLE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Appearing as such but not necessarily so
- • Represented or appearing as such; pretended adjective
- • Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
- • Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
An example sentence would be:
- • "His ostensible reason for leaving was to spend more time with his family."
- • "The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget, but they ended up talking about other topics."
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| Telegraph Toughie27 Jun 2024 | Down 14 | |
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